Syed Kazmi

Who is Syed Kazmi?

Dr. Kazmi has served as Ligand's Vice President, Business Development

Strategic Planning since July 2007. Dr. Kazmi has more than 18 years of

Pharmaceutical RD and Business development experience. From 1995

until June 2007, he held various positions at Ligand, including Senior

Scientist in Molecular Endocrinology, Director of Project Management

and leader of multiple drug development teams, and Senior Director of

Business Development. Prior to joining Ligand, Dr. Kazmi worked in

discovery research at Johnson Johnson from 1988 to 1995, where

his most recent position was Principal Scientist in endocrinology and

inflammation drug development programs. From 1985 to 1988, he held his

postdoctoral research positions at McMaster University, Hamilton. Dr.

Kazmi received a PhD in biochemistry from J.N. University, New Delhi,

and an executive MBA from San Diego State University.